2000 Cadillac Seville STS V8 Auto 4.6L Petrol · W288 PCU
2000 Cadillac Seville STS V8 Auto (4.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 83,890 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- CADILLAC SEVILLE STS V8 AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W288 PCU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/04/2023
- 83,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W288 PCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2000 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto (W288 PCU) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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